Overview
- In a post on X on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh now has 10 operational expressways, 12 domestic and five international airports, and metro services in seven cities.
- He attributed the changes to a BJP 'double‑engine' approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and framed the effort around the mantra of 'speed, scale and connectivity.'
- The CM said improved links are helping farmers reach larger markets, making education and jobs easier to access, saving travel time for workers and supporting local tourism livelihoods.
- PTI and IANS wire reports echoed the CM's figures and claims but the articles do not offer independent audits, passenger or investment data to verify the numbers.
- Before 2017 the CM described the state's transport lifelines as deplorable, and the 'double‑engine' message is being used to make infrastructure the centrepiece of Uttar Pradesh's growth narrative.